Thursday, July 26, 2012

BLOG HOP! with G45, Art Glitter and Want2scrap

Hi hi! Welcome to day 4 of the blog hop! Just a few more pops before the hop stops eh? (can you tell I'm a rhyming sort of gal?)

Anyways, here's the project I made that marries the lovely new BirdSong collection from Graphic45 with the soft shimmer of Art Glitter and the gentle sheen of want2scrap pearl stickers (do I sound like a catalogue? :)

It's an interchangeable photo frame - I made a space behind the paper strip with Chinese word on it where you can slot your picture in and change it whenever you like. Or maybe put papers and a pen in so you can leave this by the phone for messages...

Graphic 45 an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company­— owned and operated by a mother and her two daughters. Together we create vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920's and 30's - with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that's both fresh and familiar. Let our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project.

Want2Scrap™ manufacturers rhinestones lines including the specialty Nestabling™ line along with the newly released Nestaboard™ chipboard line that coordinates perfectly with the Spellbinders™ Nestabilies™ die templates. Want2Scrap™ also manufacturers their own line chipboard albums and accents, acrylic albums, and multi-layered laser designs and other fine scrapbooking products. Want2Scrap™ brings ease of use and flexibility in their product lines by offering products uniquely tailored to its customers’ needs.

Spread the Sparkle! Be it cosmetics, scrapbooking, t-shirts, cards, jewelry, quilts, rock star toes, home decor or even cement...everything is better with Art Glitter on it! Barbara Trombley opened Art Institute Glitter, Inc. in 1982 and now supplies artists and artisans, crafters and craftsmen with more than 400 brilliant cosmetic quality glitter colors and industrial-strength adhesives. Art Glitter products have been featured on “The New Martha Stewart Show”, “Carol Duvall Show”, HGTV, Home Shopping Network and several times in “Martha Stewart Living Magazine” including this upcoming December, 2009 issue. Thousands of retail stores throughout the world carry Art Glitter products. Barbara’s first book, “Glitter Artistry: Bags, Tags & Cards,” was warmly received by artists in 2006 and is still a big hit today (Sterling Publishing, Inc.). Art Glitter’s retail showroom is located in Historic Old Town Cottonwood, Arizona.

I never cared much for fussing cutting until I started using the G45 collections. OMG it is soooo fun! I can do it for hours! Also, I am making a G45 12x12 book and when I got to Bird Song, I have to admit I was a little stuck with how to use it. However, after looking through your work, it made me realize I do have a layout idea/pictures I can use. Thanks for your inspiration, sharing your beautiful work an playing in the hop. Happy creating!!

I just love this photo frame. The DP is so beautiful and yet it looks so delicate with all the embellishments. I like that you made it so versatile too. You have a very funny sense of humor and I get it.

Sharon!!! What a super project idea?!?!? An interchangeable picture frame---love it:) The beauty that you captured with the Graphic 45 Birdsong, the Want2Scrap bling, and the Art Glitter---is uber lovely!!! thank you for sharing for allowing me to learn of such a super idea for a gift:) be blessed~Beyond MeasureTammywww.urbeyondmeasure.com

Sharon, I enjoyed your picture frame very much! The way you used the Graphic 45 Bird Song paper along the frame's edge--the fussy cut images are so exquisite! I particularly like the use of the Want2Scrap pearls to highlight the paper patterns. Very, very lovely. Thanks for the inspiration.